Spooktacular Auction: Americana, Mining, Numismatics, & More (October 2020)

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Welcome to our Halloween Sale!

We continue to get in marvelous collections of Americana from all over the country. Keep them coming!!!

As many of you have seen, we have found new ways to increase visibility on the internet, which has risen our number o0f competitive bidders by over 30% lately. Our stockpile of registered bidders is one of the largest in America, and we are all thankful to you all for participating in our exciting auctions.

This sale features some amazing one of a kind rarities, and also brings to market several long awaited collections.

Perhaps the top item in the sale is the Pierce Powell copy of the all-time #1 “psychedelic” rock n roll poster, the Charlatans at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City. Long on display in his personal home, Powell’s personal copy of this historic event is now offered. We were unable to verify if this is the only copy, or one of two known. Regardless, if you are a rock n roll collector, it is the all-time #1 poster.

The auction features the collections of Ken Prag, Salvatore Falcone and John Reynolds.

Folks have been asking for a couple years now when we were going to get to the Ken Prag Industrial, Banking and Commercial collections to market. The answer is “NOW.” Perhaps the brewing collection is some of the best in the current sale, which is spread out over the next two sales. As we sort through the massive collection, I’ve seen the turnpike material (early 1800s), banking, foods, industrials, oils, and so much more, including some fabulous autographed material. It will take at least a year to sell this portion of the collection. And there’s more… we are now starting to organize and sell his massive postcard and stereo view collections. Previously we sold Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado collections. Now its time for California and rarities from other areas of post card collecting. You’ll see some of the best and most beautiful post cards ever printed in this and coming sales, particularly the European art cards, “poster” cards of the PPIE which are unarguably some of the most beautiful cards ever printed, and more.

The Salvatore Falcone Collection of Californiana is a true treasure. Historical photographs of all sorts are a big focus, and include some great rarities, including some key out-of-state pieces, such as Alaska. Medals, and ephemera round out more than 100 lots of key collectibles.

John Reynolds’ collections included more rarities from his Central California collection, as well as his military token collection.

We continue with massive holdings from the Benjamin Fauver collections of counters and tokens. This large group centers on foreign counters and early foreign tokens, some dating back to the 1500s.

Don’t miss the marble collection, large numismatic offerings, historical Hawaii material, rare mining and other maps, gold specimens, Civil war material, stamp collections, western art and so much more.

And remember- we are always after new and major collections to bring to market. We are your source for selling Americana at the best prices obtainable, having sold more than any other company in the past decade alone. We plan on having our entire sales database online soon at no cost – nearly 200,000 lots of Americana sold since 2014. Give us a call today! We have agents all over America, and travel to see most collections.

Auction Schedule

Day 1 (Thur, Oct 29) Lots 1000-1679
Art (1000-1125)
Native Americana (1126-1196)
Textiles (1197-1233)
Foreign Collectibles (1234-1267)
General Collectibles (1268-1307)
Collector Spoons (1308-1315)
Jewelry (1316-1351)
Scales (1352-1353)
Advertising/Signs (1354-1369)
Furnishings & 3D Items (1370-1424)
Music (1425-1429)
Theatre (1430-1456)
Sports (1457-1468)
Tobacciana (1469-1472)
Saloon (1473-1478)
Cowboy (1479-1484)
Comic Books (1485-1491)
Books & Magazines (1492-1520)
Antiquarian Books (1521-1539)
Bottles (1540-1627)
Marbles (1603-1668)
Gaming (1669-1679)

Day 2 (Fri, Oct 30) Lots 2000-2762
Firefighting Memorabilia (2000-2078)
Fraternal Organizations (2079-2080)
Badges (2082-2174) (Also see badges on day 5!)
Numismatics (2175-2295)
Bullion (2175)
Ingots (2176-2178)
Coins (2179-2225)
Currency (2227-2240)
Dies & Hobbs (2241-2249)
Ephemera & Exonumia (2250-2259)
Medals (2260-2281)
So-Called Dollars (2282-2295)
Tokens (2296-2762)

Day 3 (Sat, Oct 31) Lots 3000-3685
Transportation (3000-3034)
Stocks & Bonds (3035-3498)
Minerals (3489-3495)
Mining (3496-3557)
Tools (3558-3566)
Firearms (3567-3584)
Political (3585-3603)
World's Fairs (3604-3619)
Military (3620-3685)

Day 4 (Sun, Nov 1) Lots 4000-4712
General Americana Geo. Sorted AZ-WY (4000-4103)
Maps (4104-4124)
Photographs (4125-4209)
Philatelic(4210-4433)
Wells Fargo (4363-4382)
Bargains & Dealer Specials Part I (4383-4712)

Day 5 (Mon, Nov 2) Lots 5000-5798
Bargains & Dealer Specials Part II
Art (5000-5093)
Native Americana (5094-5113)
Firearms/Weaponry (5114-5116)
Badges (5117-5124)
Foreign Collectibles (5125-5139)
Textiles (5140-5145)
Furnishings & 3D Items (5146-5162)
General Americana Ephemera & Collectibles (5163-5249)
Hollywood/Theatre (5450-5260)
Music (5261-5272)
Cowboy/Saloon/Tobacco (5272-5281)
Bottles (5288-5304)
Gaming (5305-5312)
Jewelry (5313-5322)
General Americana Geographically Sorted (5323-5416)
Political (5417-5420)
Postcards (5421-5428)
Wells Fargo (5429-5433)
World's Fairs (5434-5437)
Sports (5438-5470)
Military (5471-5494)
Mining (5495-5556)
Stocks & Bonds (5558-5796)
Transportation (5770-5798)

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$50 Colusa County Bond  (113697)3300 - $50 Colusa County Bond (113697)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 141. Bond of the County of Colusa. $50. Issued to John Rush in 1864. Signed by county auditor Frank Spalding and President of the Board of Supervi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to Y******O for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Lassen County Land & Flume Company Stock Certificate  (113666)3301 - Lassen County Land & Flume Company Stock Certificate (113666)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in 1876. No. 40, issued for 100 shares to AKW Clarke in 1877. Signed by Toomey as secretary and president E Cassidy. Not cancelled. Black border
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to f*****E for (130.00 + 0.00BP) = 130.00
 
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Pasadena Lake Vineyard Land and Water Company Stock  (123302)3302 - Pasadena Lake Vineyard Land and Water Company Stock (123302)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 8262 for 7 5/1000 shares. Signed by president Durrell(?0 and secretary Parker. Black on white. 9 x 5". "The Pasadena Lake Vineyard ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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California Land and Timber Company Stock Certificate  (113667)3303 - California Land and Timber Company Stock Certificate (113667)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very attractive certificate! Inc. in 1885. No. 49, issued for 100 shares to Treadwell Cleveland on June 9th, 1886. Signed by president Jas. Boyd and s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********3 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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San Diego Land and Town Company Stock Certificate  (113758)3304 - San Diego Land and Town Company Stock Certificate (113758)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Maine. No. 1062, issued for 1,000 shares in 1898. Signed by president BP Cheney and the treasurer (illegible). Not cancelled. Green border, bl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co. Stock Certificate (PPIE)  (113764)3305 - Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co. Stock Certificate (PPIE) (113764)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 9177 issued for 10 shares to H. Mitchell on March 10th, 1915. Signed by William Dutton, vice-president of voting and depository trustees, and Leon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Two San Francisco Stock Certificates: Pacific Guano Co. and Oriental Insurance Co.  (113720)3306 - Two San Francisco Stock Certificates: Pacific Guano Co. and Oriental Insurance Co. (113720)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Pacific Guano Company. No. 35, issued in 1868 for 100 shares to Chick. Signed by president Stephen Otis and secretary Burnham.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificate  (113719)3307 - Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificate (113719)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Most of these are punch cancelled. This one is lightly pen cancelled. No. 24, issued for 25 shares to JC Lunn on Feb. 6th, 1875. Signed by president J
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Gold Rush Era $500 Yuba County Bond  (113694)3308 - Gold Rush Era $500 Yuba County Bond (113694)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bond of the County of Yuba, California. $500. No. 222. Issued in 1857. Signed by the County Auditor and the Chairman Board of Supervisors. Pen cancell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****s for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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California Ink Company Stock Certificates (10)  (124824)3309 - California Ink Company Stock Certificates (10) (124824)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten California Ink Company Preferred Stock Certificates, incorporated in 1919 and all issued in that year. Cancelled. All handsigned by the pre
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Chinese Fireworks Stock Certificates With Explosions, Dragon & Chinese Letters (3)  (124818)3310 - Chinese Fireworks Stock Certificates With Explosions, Dragon & Chinese Letters (3) (124818)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 California Chinese Fireworks Stock Certificates. What a beautiful stock certificate. California state flag, a dragon, fireworks and the compa
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to S*****0 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Rare Group of Unissued 1870s California Stock Certificates  (113672)3311 - Rare Group of Unissued 1870s California Stock Certificates (113672)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. All unissued, but scarce! 1) Pacific Powder Company, 1870s, Marin County. 2) West Coast Distillery Company, San Francisco, 1870s,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Woodson Town Association Stock, Kansas Territory, 1856  (113766)3312 - Woodson Town Association Stock, Kansas Territory, 1856 (113766)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare and early. Done in the style of a broadside. No. 72, issued for one share to John H. Swift. "Each share will be entitled to an equal ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M***b for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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State of Mississippi Bond  (113738)3313 - State of Mississippi Bond (113738)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1,000 bond No. 845, issued in Jackson in 1833 to John Delafield. Rate is 6 per centum per annum. Planters' Bank of the State of Mississippi. Si...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Li'l Darlin's of the West -- Bordellos Inc. Stock Certificates, Prospectus, & Picture  (124814)3314 - Li'l Darlin's of the West -- Bordellos Inc. Stock Certificates, Prospectus, & Picture (124814)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 "Li'l Darlin's of the West" Bordellos Inc. Sets. Each one includes an unissued fantasy stock certificate, a fantasy pros...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to P*****8 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Pan-American Exposition Company Stock Certificate  (113675)3315 - Pan-American Exposition Company Stock Certificate (113675)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 8329, issued for one share to John Seilbach on April 26th, 1901. Signed by the president (Millhouse?) and the treasurer. Not can
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********t for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Bank of America Stock Certificates   (113722)3316 - Bank of America Stock Certificates (113722)
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Lot of 4. 1) Three are early certificates issued in 1854 and 1859. They have an eagle of shield vignette, New York dateline, and our pen cancelled. 5.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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New York Banking Stock Certificate Collection  (113723)3317 - New York Banking Stock Certificate Collection (113723)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 different. Included: First National Bank of Cooperstown (1883 plus different unissued 1900s); Bank of America (1859); State Bank of Williamso
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Specimen Stock Certificate  (113718)3318 - Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Specimen Stock Certificate (113718)
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Specimen stock certificate printed by ABN. Vignette of nude woman. Green border, black print. Printed signatures of Hugh Hefner and the executive vice
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R****7 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Wells Fargo and Company Stock Certificate  (113665)3319 - Wells Fargo and Company Stock Certificate (113665)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ultra rare. This is from the period after the "Grand Consolidation" of 1866 when Wells Fargo, Holladay, and Overland Mail stage lines were...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to j*********t for (2,300.00 + 575.00BP) = 2,875.00
 
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